Referred to as the ‘Burgundy revelation’ time and again, Chanterêves is a haute-couture micro-négoces run by Guillaume Bot and Tomoko Kuriyama. This venture was founded in 2010 in Savigny-lès-Beaune, with both founders having taken their first steps in renowned estates. Guillaume Bot worked at the Burgundy estates Simon Bize and Etienne Sauzet. Meanwhile, Tamaki Kuriyama, gained experience in the Rheingau region of Germany, learning extensively from Peter Jakob Kühn, Georg Breuer, Paul Fürst and Friedrich Altenkirch. Discerning wine lovers are sure to pick up on the slightly Germanic influence in this négociant’s white wines!
They owe their success to their interest in phytotherapy, which allows them to cultivate beautiful grapes responsibly and vinify them into wines classified under lesser-known appellations (Maranges, for example) that are well worth discovering. The grapes they use are organically grown, but not all of their wines have been certified yet. Since 2017, they even have their own old Aligoté vines in Ladoix. The estate vinifies its wines with great care, without chemical inputs and using very little sulphur, seeking to preserve the quality of the grapes. The resulting wines, each precise and refined, express their individual plots and terroirs.

The Miarlons du Bas cuvée is a vibrant, mineral Aligoté characterised by tension and freshness. The vines, planted in 1980, flourish on a steep slope between Les Monts de Fussey and Mainbey, on a predominantly limestone terroir. The estate practises organic and biodynamic viticulture, including phytotherapy. The winemaking stage involves destemming and a 6-hour pressing cycle. Fermentation is triggered by native yeasts, and the wine is then matured for 12 months in 228-litre or 600-litre oak casks. The juice is bottled without fining, with a light filtration and minimal addition of SO2.
On the nose, this delightful wine reveals aromas of citrus fruit, lemon, acacia, white flowers, cold stone and hazelnuts. On the palate, it reveals a lively, vigorous nectar with good length and hints of iodine. This Bourgogne Aligoté is ready to drink now, after being opened for 2 hours or decanted.